The Californians: Stuart Has Cancer (Dress Rehearsal) - SNL

In this dress rehearsal performance, Stuart (Fred Armisen) arrives home and surprises Devin (Bill Hader) and Karina (Kristen Wiig) before receiving shocking news from his doctor (Josh Brolin). [Season 37, 2012]

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[bitemeapple]

I love how when Fred Armisen breaks, he can’t speak, it’s just him mouthing wordlessly

[kathgrca]

I’m on a Bill Hader binge and I can’t stop laughing

[DaniGarciaMusica]

Every time I feel sad I come here cause it's impossible not to laugh watching them trying to hold it hahaha

[danniep]

Bill’s effort to stay in character at 1:13 is the funniest thing I have seen in a while. And his little “im sorry” at 1:18 was so cute.

[joanab]

Bill, Fred and Kristen are one of the most amazing talented actors on snl. Miss them

[zrobeast]

Between Fred and Bill breaking character and the badly timed music cues at the end, this version is a train wreck compared to the final version, which makes it superior and more hilarious.

[MikeMJPMUNCH]

Bill Hader's face when he is trying not to laugh is the best

[johnny]

I love that Karina says "You can do this!!!" and is not talking about beating cancer but rather about getting to Marina Del Rey via her shortcut through El Segundo

[SarahNZL]

Kristen's face in the background at 2:28 though. Their commitment to the characters in these sketches is hilarious.

[YuKheThai]

1:13 Bill's face reacting to the music and realizing he wasn't supposed to yet is absolutely priceless.

[tl]

You know when Kristin Wiig breaks character, they're all really having trouble.

[ARKWalton]

Apparently Fred decided minutes before this happened that they should over exaggerate the accents, hence they can't stop laughing.

[antoniodragonheart]

I approve this total breaking of characters, cuz it's hilarious.

[lisar]

as a new yorker who had to live in CA for several years, where I honestly knew people who talked like this, these "Californian" sketches always fill my little black heart with endless mirth and joy. I don't think I've seen one yet where they all kept it together

[uNY]

I love how Kristen just come in at 3:01 and she starts to crack up. She's adorable when trying not to laugh. 😍😍😍😍😍

[Scottieohmy]

Bill said in a podcast that everyone kept breaking because this was the first time Fred decided to pronounce and drag every vowel the way he does 😂

[AbsoluteTravisT]

I love that the music stingers are so messed up at the end, just makes it so much funnier all of them standing there mugging for the camera in silence.

[Walkabutt]

4:59 honestly, Fred turning to the camera with that expression on his face, with no music, is absolutely hilarious!

[Ciclopea]

"Look at meh, you can do thesss" Kristen is pure awesomeness :D

[darkwolf]

@5:07, Bill's reaction at the delayed suspense audio cues kills me.